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  1. Chris Cramer

    2x72 sander

    Yeah, that is why it isn't recommended to use it that way like I said the first time. The single to single phase VFD is different than the single to 3 phase VFD.
  2. Chris Cramer

    2x72 sander

    When you said the VFD wouldn't ne very happy about it, I'm saying that the VFD input would still be wired correctly to single phase power. Then the 3 phase output could be divided to power a single phase motor.
  3. Chris Cramer

    2x72 sander

    You can't do that with the input of the vfd. For single phase to 3 phase VFDs the output could be divided.
  4. Chris Cramer

    2x72 sander

    Sorry, you don't use all three phases, you use only one phases. Commercial buildings that use 3 phase power still have single phase power outlets by dividing the 3 phases into different areas, and the lights only use single phase. They just need to balance it to make sure a cable does not make...
  5. Chris Cramer

    2x72 sander

    there is a way to wire it up, if you have it drawing power from all 3 phases, that is how the single phase VFD works, neutral is connected to one terminal, and the other 3 wires are all connected to the life terminal.
  6. Chris Cramer

    2x72 sander

    It isn't recommended to use a three phase vfd for a single phase motor. The single phase output VFD that you can get from ATO is available for different sized motors the 2hp VFD cost 218 USD but cheaper single phase to 3 phase VFDs should only be used with 3 phase motors. Dimmer switches don't...
  7. Chris Cramer

    2x72 sander

    I made an upgrade on my 2 x 72 belt grinder. I decided to add a 6" contact wheel to the system to use for grinding a blade bevel more accurately. Many commercial grinders have a set up that allows you to change the contact point between the use of a contact wheel and a metal plate. I also...
  8. Chris Cramer

    Blade smithing

    The handle is made of synthetic layered fiberglass. The different colored layers create a pattern as you round the edges. I don't know what steel was used, but most forged blades are made from low alloy carbon steel which have much lower properties/ rankings than tool steels, and high carbon...
  9. Chris Cramer

    What kind of welding machines you guys have ? Anyone got a Miller multimatic 220?

    There are 5 processes, it does gmaw, fcaw, dc tig, stick, and plasma cutting.
  10. Chris Cramer

    What kind of welding machines you guys have ? Anyone got a Miller multimatic 220?

    I'm not sure how well one of those would perform, but it looks like you would get the most bang for your buck out of only $1000. However the lower capability of each process as well as the plasma cutting, would not really pay off for me buy how far I am planning on taking my welding and cutting...
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